Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale (Video Game 2000)

Director:

Feargus Urquhart

Stars:

Jim Cummings, John Kassir, Tara Strong

Cast

Cast overview:
Jim Cummings	...	Arundel / Hrothgar (voice)
John Kassir	...	Belhifet / Poquelin (voice)
Tara Strong	...	Yxunomei (voice)
Gregg Berger	...	Everard (voice)
Tony Jay	...	Kresselack (voice)
Michael Bell	...	Larrel (voice)
David Ogden Stiers	...	Narrator (voice)
Kath Soucie	...	(voice)
Jeannie Elias	...	(voice)
Russi Taylor	...	(voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	(voice)
Pat Fraley	...	(voice) (as Patrick Fraley)
S. Scott Bullock	...	(voice)
Rodger Bumpass	...	(voice)

Storyline

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 June 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Icewind Dale

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Isle Studios, Interplay

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale II (2002)

User Reviews

Not Baldur's Gate, but still good...

Icewind Dale (or IWD) is a much different game than its predecessor, Planescape Torment, which was in turn much different from its predecessor, Baldur's Gate. Icewind Dale recalls fondly of "treasure hunts" from the pen & paper Dungeons & Dragons game. IWD itself has a very simple and flimsy plot, which is only there to move the game from one massive battle area to another. High powered monsters and high powered magical treasure is boundless. This is definitely a "Hack-n-Slash" game, and it doesn't try to be more than that. The graphics and music are (as with all Black Isle games) top notch. Not nearly as involving as Baldur's Gate or Planescape Torment, this game still can provide many hours of entertainment with almost non-stop combat. Ending is abrupt and pathetic compared with Baldur's Gate, as is the replay value. Still, highly recommended.